2016 5 oz Silver Australian Lunar Monkey King Coins (BU)

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The Perth Mint is viewed as the pioneer of the Lunar Series of silver and gold coins that have gripped the precious metals world in the last two decades. It was the original Lunar Series launched in 1996 that kick started the movement to produce lunar-themed coins, and the mint now has a new offering for its Year of the Monkey release. Right now, 2016 5 oz Silver Australian Lunar Monkey King Coins are available in Brilliant Uncirculated condition on Silver.com.

Coin Highlights:

Arrives in either a protective plastic capsule or a sealed box of 100 coins.

New design in the Year of the Monkey coin.

Consists of Five Troy ounces of .999 fine silver.

Bears a face value of $8 (AUD) backed by the federal government of Australia.

Obverse features the image of Queen Elizabeth II.

Reverse includes the Monkey King design from the Year of the Monkey.

Graded Brilliant Uncirculated coins.

Since 2008, the Perth Mint has released a total of two different designs each year for the Lunar Series II program. For the 2016 5 oz Silver Australian Lunar Monkey King Coin, you’ll find the image of the Monkey King. This design is available only for the silver coins, which were made available in 1 oz and 5 oz weights with a colorized design.

Each of the coins in this product listing are available as Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Coins with a BU grade exhibit no signs of wear and tear, but may feature a number of minor flaws, ranging from breaks in the luster and spotted surfaces to contact marks from the coining process.

On the obverse of the Silver Australian Lunar Monkey King Coin you’ll find the image of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s image is captured in right-profile relief and has featured on the obverse of all commonwealth coins since 1998 after its creation by Ian Rank-Broadley.

The reverse of the 2016 5 oz Silver Australian Lunar Monkey King Coin has the image of the Monkey King, featured with brilliant colors and including two other monkeys in the design. Engravings include the Chinese symbol for monkey and the phrase “Year of the Monkey.”

All Silver Australian Lunar Coins are products of the Perth Mint. Founded in 1899, it is the oldest operating mint in Australia. The mint was founded as the third and final mint in the Royal Mint system in Australia, and today operates separate of the Royal Australian Mint as a state-owned entity of Western Australia.

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